BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8314 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.5657 & 5658 of 2024 Karthick ... Petitioner / Accused No.25 Vs

1. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... 1st Respondent / Complainant

2. Kalaiyarasu ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the charge sheet in C.C.No.274 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate–I, Sivagangai and to quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vairamuthu for Mr.G.Karuppasamypandiyan For R-1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Preface:

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed invoking the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.274 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate–I, Sivagangai, insofar as the petitioner, who is arrayed as Accused No.25, is concerned.

2. The petitioner stands implicated along with 29 other accused persons f